The United States Supreme Court issued 2 opinions in the past 2 years that address pharmaceutical manufacturers liability for name brand and generic drugs in Wyeth v Levine and Pliva Inc. v. Mensing, respectively. In 2010 in Wyeth v Levine, the … [Read more...]
BAYER DOES IT AGAIN: MORE REGRETTABLE HUMAN ERROR
The worldwide drug giant, Bayer, did it again. About 3 years ago, Bayer was caught hiding scientific studies regarding Trasylol from the FDA, physicians and patients. Bayer casually downplayed the significance of that criminal act by attributing it … [Read more...]
When Are They Going to Learn?
From Texas Watch "November 29th, 2011 Just because special interest lobbyists keep repeating the same thing over and over (and over) again, doesn't make it true. In a recent op-ed piece, Thomas Wilder from the astro-turf lobby outfit known as the … [Read more...]
Med Mal Caps Hurt Patients
TEXAS WATCH provides us this The Huffington Post from November 28th, 2011 by Shirley Svorny, Economics professor, California State University, Northridge; adjunct scholar, Cato … [Read more...]
THE RISK – BENEFIT ANALYSIS: WHEN IS THE RISK OF INJURY WORTH TAKING THE DRUG
Lawsuits filed against drug companies seek compensation for serious injuries caused by their drugs. The vast majority of the drugs that are the subject of lawsuits only treat symptoms of diseases and disorders; they are not drugs that cure diseases … [Read more...]
THE OUTRAGEOUS AND SAD FACTS ABOUT EMERGENCY ROOM MEDICAL ERRORS
FACT #1: BAILEY & GALYEN receives 30 40 calls each month from potential new clients wanting to sue an emergency room doctor and hospital for their negligence. FACT #2: Most of those potential new cases do actually involve clear negligence by the … [Read more...]
HBO Hot Coffee Documentary Premiere – June 27, 8pm
HOT COFFEE examines the dangers of so-called tort reform and its threat to our civil justice system. Using the now-infamous legal battle over a spilled cup of McDonald's coffee as a springboard, the film follows four people whose lives have been … [Read more...]
Drug Companies Say The Doctor Knew and Did Not Tell You
Product liability cases are filed against drug companies to recover compensation for serious injuries and damages from dangerous prescription drugs. These lawsuits are based on the inadequacy of the written warnings (also referred to as the label or … [Read more...]
Radiation: Huge Doses in Japan, Small Doses Right at Home
The devastating earthquake and resulting tsunami seriously damaged some of the Japanese nuclear power plants. Massive amounts of radiation leaked from the damaged reactors and will likely have affected thousands of people. However, the number of … [Read more...]
Paying My Bills While Auto Accident Lawsuit is Pending?
If you have been injured in a car, truck or motorcycle accident, you may have a lot of medical bills. Even if you have a personal injury lawsuit to recover the cost of your medical care, that money is not in your hands yet. You may be unable to work … [Read more...]
